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Mateja Novak received the M.Sc. degree in Electrical Engineering and Information Technology from Zagreb University, Croatia, in 2014 and the Ph.D degree in Electrical Engineering from Aalborg University, Denmark, in 2020. From 2020 to 2023 she was a Postdoc at AAU Energy, Aalborg University, Denmark. She is currently employed as an Assistant Professor at AAU Energy, Aalborg University, Denmark.
She was a visiting researcher at the Chair of Power Electronics, Kiel University, Kiel, Germany in 2018 and Danfoss Drives Intelligence, Gråsten, Denmark in 2023. Dr. Novak is the recipient of EPE Outstanding Young EPE Member Award for the year 2019 and 2nd price winner of 2021 IEEE-IES Student and YP Competition.
Her research interests include model predictive control, multilevel converters, machine learning, statistical model checking, reliability of power electronic systems and renewable energy systems.
Education/Academic qualification
Electrical Engineering, PhD, Model Predictive Control of Multilevel Power Electronic Converters: design, optimization and performance evaluation, AAU Energy
1 Mar 2017 → 24 Jan 2020
Award Date: 24 Jan 2020
Keywords
- Energy
- Electronics
Expertise related to UN Sustainable Development Goals
In 2015, UN member states agreed to 17 global Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) to end poverty, protect the planet and ensure prosperity for all. This person’s work contributes towards the following SDG(s):
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SDG 7 Affordable and Clean Energy -
SDG 9 Industry, Innovation, and Infrastructure
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Collaborations from the last five years
Projects
- 2 Active
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ALL2GaN: Affordable smart GaN IC solutions as enabler of greener applications
Bahman, A. S. (PI), Zhou, D. (PI), Iannuzzo, F. (PI), Novak, M. (Project Participant), Sangwongwanich, A. (Project Participant), Zhao, S. (Project Participant), Zhang, K. (Project Participant), Du, S. (Project Participant), Steffensen, B. (Project Coordinator) & Frøstrup, S. (Project Coordinator)
Horizon - Chips Joint Undertaking
01/05/2023 → 30/04/2026
Project: Research
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AI-Power: Artificial Intelligence for Next-Generation Power Electronics
Blaabjerg, F. (PI), Wang, H. (CoPI), Sahoo, S. (Project Participant), Zhao, S. (Project Participant), Zhang, Y. (Project Participant), Novak, M. (Project Participant) & Frøstrup, S. (Project Coordinator)
01/09/2022 → 31/08/2027
Project: Research
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Advances in Reliability and Artificial Intelligence for Power Electronic Systems
Blaabjerg, F., Zhang, K., Song, Y., Zhang, Y., Yao, B., Novak, M., Zhao, S., Sahoo, S., Sangwongwanich, A. & Wang, H., Mar 2026, (E-pub ahead of print) In: IEEE Transactions on Power Electronics . 22 p., 11448102.Research output: Contribution to journal › Review article › peer-review
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Differentiable Predictive Control for Power Electronic Systems
Li, Y., Zhao, S., Novak, M., Liu, Y., Wang, H. & Blaabjerg, F., 2026, In: IEEE Transactions on Power Electronics . 41, 1, p. 7-12 6 p.Research output: Contribution to journal › Journal article › Research › peer-review
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Accelerating Online Optimization with Differentiable Predictive Control in Power Electronics
Li, Y., Zhao, S., Novak, M., Liu, Y., Wang, H. & Blaabjerg, F., 2025, IEEE Energy Conversion Conference and Expo . IEEE (Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers), 11259831. (IEEE Energy Conversion Congress and Exposition (ECCE)).Research output: Contribution to book/anthology/report/conference proceeding › Article in proceeding › Research › peer-review
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Adaptive Control Design for Power Electronics Converters Using Kolmogorov-Arnold Networks
Novak, M., Li, Y., Zhao, S., Wang, H. & Blaabjerg, F., 23 Oct 2025, 2025 IEEE Energy Conversion Conference Congress and Exposition (ECCE). IEEE (Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers), p. 1-6 6 p. 11259611. (IEEE Energy Conversion Congress and Exposition (ECCE)).Research output: Contribution to book/anthology/report/conference proceeding › Article in proceeding › Research › peer-review
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An MPCC-Based Adaptive Strategy for Minimizing Losses in EV Traction Systems Under Variable Speed Demands
He, Y., Novak, M. & Wang, H., 2025, 2025 IEEE/AIAA Transportation Electrification Conference and Electric Aircraft Technologies Symposium (ITEC+EATS). IEEE (Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers)Research output: Contribution to book/anthology/report/conference proceeding › Article in proceeding › Research › peer-review
Prizes
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Outstanding Associate Editor of IEEE Transactions on Transportation Electrification (TTE)
Novak, M. (Recipient), Oct 2025
Prize: Research, education and innovation prizes
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2021 IEEE-IES Student and Young Professional Competition - 2nd prize
Novak, M. (Recipient), 2021
Prize: Research, education and innovation prizes
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2019 EPE Outstanding Young EPE Member Award
Novak, M. (Recipient), 3 Sept 2019
Prize: Conference prizes
Activities
- 5 Membership of committees, commissions, boards, councils, associations, organisations, or similar
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Industrial Electronics Society (External organisation)
Novak, M. (Member)
2019 → …Activity: Memberships › Membership of committees, commissions, boards, councils, associations, organisations, or similar
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Power Electronics Society (PELS) (External organisation)
Novak, M. (Member)
2017 → …Activity: Memberships › Membership of committees, commissions, boards, councils, associations, organisations, or similar
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IEEE (External organisation)
Novak, M. (Member)
2017 → …Activity: Memberships › Membership of committees, commissions, boards, councils, associations, organisations, or similar
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IEEE Young Professionals (External organisation)
Novak, M. (Member)
2017 → …Activity: Memberships › Membership of committees, commissions, boards, councils, associations, organisations, or similar
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IEEE Women in Engineering (External organisation)
Novak, M. (Member)
2017 → …Activity: Memberships › Membership of committees, commissions, boards, councils, associations, organisations, or similar